Broward County Child Custody and Visitation

Child Custody Lawyer Sandra Bonfiglio

You never stop being a parent. Even if you are going through a difficult divorce, you always want to be there for your children. When it comes to creating a fair child custody and visitation plan, you want a lawyer who will listen to your concerns and come up with a plan that works for your family. At the Fort Lauderdale law offices of Sandra Bonfiglio, we will help you with all your child custody concerns. Our divorce attorneys are capable of handling many family law issues.

Florida state law requires shared parental responsibility, rights, obligations and decision-making. From this starting point, child custody and visitation plans can be modified based on facts specific to your situation. Whatever factors influence your situation, even if you have not yet filed for divorce, we will make sure the best interest of your children is the primary determining factor:

Child custody: Determining which parent your child resides with is a highly fact-specific decision. Important factors that the court looks at include ability to facilitate visitation, emotional ties, ability to provide for the children, and length of time the children have lived in a stable environment with a parent. If you are involved in a highly contested divorce, you can request or the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of your children.
Visitation (time sharing): Every parent is entitled to visitation or timesharing with his or her child. In divorce cases, both parents have the right to exercise visitation with the minor child, and their rights are presumed. However, in paternity cases, the father must first establish his legal status as the father before he can be granted legal visitation.
Relocation: In Florida, you must get the court's permission to relocate a child. In making the determination, the court will look at a number of factors specific to your case. If you or your spouse are considering moving, we will help you understand how this will affect you, your child and your family.

Modifications

If your current court order regarding child custody or child support does not accurately reflect your current situation, either parent may file for a modification. In order to receive a modification of your current order, a parent must demonstrate a substantial and permanent change in circumstances. The key to all child custody and support modification is proper evaluation of the facts and circumstances of your case and proper planning. Attorney Sandra Bonfiglio will take the time to analyze your situation and guide you on the best approach to take.

Contact our Broward County Child Custody Attorneys

Whether you are seeking to establish custody, visitation and parental rights through your divorce, or seeking a child custody or child support modification, we can help you through the entire process. Our Fort Lauderdale law offices are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Credit cards are accepted. Contact us today for more information. The first 15 minutes of your initial consultation are free.

Sandra Bonfiglio, P.A.
Family Law Attorney

105 Avenue of the Arts
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Phone: (954) 828-9933
Fax: (954) 828-9944
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At the Fort Lauderdale, FL law offices of Sandra Bonfiglio, we represent individuals throughout Broward County, including Weston, Plantation, Cooper City, Davie, and Pompano, Florida.